episode_0063

“What.”

Elin flinched at Bena’s words.

Do you love your teacher?

I came here to solve a question I had.

Because Bena scratched it coolly first.

“Teacher… … .”

I didn’t know what to say, so I just opened my mouth.

It’s natural to like your teacher.

But if you ask me if I love you… well?

Until now, I have only seen the keyword love in books.

Even Ellin knows reality when she grows up this much.

That nobles don’t marry for love.

Can’t you tell just by looking at your parents?

Natia and Calchad did not marry because they were in passionate love.

A power building that was built through thorough calculation.

So I can’t answer rashly.

The ‘love’ that Ellen knows is something that happens when a man and a woman do various things to each other…

Do you do things like that with your teacher like you saw in the book?

“What are you thinking about?”

Nia, who had not yet taken her hand off Elin’s cheek, was startled.

It was because a sudden fever came to my face.

“Hmm… I guess it’s certain.”

Bena put her hand on her chin.

He lowered his voice like a doctor diagnosing a terminal illness.

“The Princess definitely likes Luke.”

“… … !”

A ponytail that sticks up and sticks out.

Ellen froze in place.

“But!”

Bena grabbed both of Elin’s cheeks, making a sound.

“I can’t tell if that feeling is only directed at Luke!”

“… Huh?”

Elin’s stupid hair curled into the shape of a question mark.

You just said that you definitely like Luke.

What does this mean?

“Have you ever seen another man besides Luke?”

“Man… ?”

Elin blinks her eyes.

I thought about it for a moment.

If there are any men around Elin….

My father, who made me train for 12 hours and beat me for no reason every night.

The older brother who used Elin to run errands and hide money.

And then there was Luke, who appeared like a comet, freeing them from all violence and awakening their talents.

Lanian’s younger brother whom I met at the promising young talent exchange meeting.

There was also Felice Rochefort.

I had long since forgotten about it because I wasn’t interested in it.

“I don’t think so.”

So I shook my head.

To begin with, there was no one who could be considered a ‘man’ except for Luke.

“Hmm. I see. Then you don’t know yet.”

Bena raised the corners of her lips like a detective whose reasoning was perfectly right.

“The princess might change her mind if another man appears, not Luke!”

“… … !!!”

It’s a conclusion I never thought of.

But it wasn’t completely unreasonable.

Actually, another man so far.

Especially, have you never met a man your own age?

“I think so too. Ellin hasn’t met many people. Isn’t it too early to judge that she likes you?”

Nia also supported Bena’s opinion.

“But… that doesn’t mean I can meet other men.”

It is already difficult for Elin to leave Bertain.

The owner of the house, Carl Chad, is only trying to lock me in the mansion.

I don’t want to expose it to the outside world.

How can I get opportunities to meet guys my age?

“That, that’s right… .”

Bena, who was touching her lips while making a sound.

“Ah.”

He snapped his fingers as if a lightbulb had turned on above his head.

“Then why don’t you try it?”

“Experiment?”

“You don’t necessarily have to meet other men. You just have to find out if there’s something irreplaceable about Luke, right?”

“Huh?”

Bena continued speaking with a laugh.

“I’m going to assume various situations and test whether I’m excited because it’s Luke or if it’s someone else!”

What an unheard of test.

It couldn’t have been anything other than a crazy proposal for the Empire’s most promising young men to gather together and make.

but.

“Let’s do it right now.”

Elin, who was curious about the outcome, accepted without hesitation.

“Sigh… .”

A test that took place without any time to stop.

Nia, the eldest sister of the group, let out a deep sigh.

The future of the empire was truly bright.

* * * * *

That’s how Ellin’s love experiment began.

Bena, whose specialty was revealed, waved her long arms excitedly.

“Let’s imagine first. Think carefully about the question I’m asking and answer it.”

“Yeah.”

“Let’s see… .”

Bena, fluttering her notebook, searches for something.

“Is Luke the person you feel most comfortable with?”

“Yeah.”

He answered without difficulty.

Of course, Luke was the most comfortable for Elin.

All the people who were considered family were nothing but tormentors to Elin.

Servants were also treated as if they did not exist.

Aside from the nanny who was vaguely remembered, Luke was the first person to treat Elin like a human being.

“Isn’t it because they feel like family? If Oppa cared so much for Elin… .”

I don’t know the exact level though.

Now Nia also knows that Elin grew up being treated badly in her family.

So I guess what Elin feels for Luke is familial love.

It wasn’t because I didn’t want to face the uncomfortable truth that my close friend fell in love with my cousin.

“Nia is right. If only she felt comfortable.”

But there is one person here who is deeply interested in the forbidden priestly relationship.

Twinkle.

Bena’s eyes changed.

“Have you ever had your heart race for no reason while you were with Luke recently?”

A sharp question that stabs at the very core.

There’s no reason to hide it.

“… … Yeah.”

Ellen nodded slightly.

“Oh my.”

“I knew it.”

Nia covered her mouth.

Bena shrugged.

“You must be very confused. I want to be by your side. I’m afraid I can hear your heartbeat.”

“… Huh.”

The hairs on Elin’s arms stood up.

I almost suspected that maybe Bena had learned the art of poison.

“Hoohoohoo. That’s the paradox of love. You want to be with them, but you want to avoid them because you’re afraid of looking embarrassed when they’re around… !”

Ellen’s cheeks flushed again.

It felt like Bena was dismantling my inner thoughts piece by piece.

“Is there anyone who can replace that position? Someone who can give you comfort and excitement like Luke!”

Dori dori.

I can confidently say that no one could replace Luke.

Consideration that shows meticulous care as if nothing happened.

A human face that appears perfect but sometimes shows a loose screw.

A joke that makes you laugh out loud.

Tutor Luke gave me comfort.

The determination to give up one’s life for Elin.

Dry muscles that are firmly established even though you don’t exercise much.

A voice that makes you tremble every time you compliment her.

Human Luke made his heart pound.

“But, how does Bena know about this?”

Nia’s question, which suddenly popped out, awakened Elin’s sense of reason.

I know.

But how does Bena know and be so sure?

“That’s because I’m Bena Nissen, the next generation great writer who has mastered every romance on the continent… !”

He became a wizard because he had a talent that would never be granted to the Nissen family again.

In fact, what Bena really wanted was to be a writer.

… Yes. It was a ‘writer.’

“But you’ve never actually been in love, right?”

“Ugh… .”

The next generation of great writers stumbled.

“This, the theory is perfect.”

“That’s not to say it’s exactly the same as the real thing.”

Those who grow up in the Bucklin family are instilled with one common sense without even realizing it.

That is to say, a theory that cannot be applied in practice is meaningless.

Bucklin is the only family of practical magicians among the three major magic families.

The pride in actual combat was passed down from generation to generation.

Of course, Nia, who was considered a promising prospect, was also a healthy member of Berklin equipped with common sense.

I couldn’t help but ask these questions.

“… That’s right.”

Ellen tilted her head.

You said it with so much confidence that I took it for granted that it was love.

Come to think of it, it was because Benado also had no experience.

“But, still, this is… ugh… .”

Suddenly, he went from being a love expert to an otaku who just sits in the corner of his room reading romance novels and giggling at other people’s love lives…

“There’s no need to say that… .”

… Bena expressed his resentment at being the next generation great writer (planned) without any experience.

But that doesn’t mean that an argument that has already lost credibility will regain its strength… .

“Then how about this, Your Majesty?”

I thought it would be difficult.

Benna had already tilted her head.

“I think Luke has a girlfriend.”

“… … !”

“Because if you’re close to someone, you don’t get jealous when they have a lover… Right, Nia?”

“Hmm… Really? I would be surprised if Bena said she was seeing a guy, but I don’t think she would be jealous.”

“You don’t have to say you’re surprised… .”

Bena, who had become hunched over, turned her gaze to Elin.

“Ah, anyway. Now that we’re on the subject, let me do it.”

“… Huh?”

“Luke treats me like a princess.”

“What?”

“So… … .”

Bena, who had been thinking for a moment with her eyes closed, slowly opened her mouth.

“When I wake up in the morning, she combs my hair, eats with me, and even teaches me space magic.”

If you’re having a hard time, hug them and pat their back.

Or patting the head while praising them.

Even if you throw a tantrum and want to sleep with them for no reason, they accept it as if there’s nothing they can do and tell you to sleep alone from now on, cover you with the blanket and tell you stories until you fall asleep…

Is the writer a writer?

The situation Bena was talking about was overly specific.

These were the actions that actually happened to Elin.

I imagined it as Bena said.

If Luke sees Bena treating Elin like that… … .

“… I might burst my heart.”

“Oh my,” Ellen said, covering her mouth.

That didn’t even really happen.

Without realizing it, he found himself wanting to compress Bena’s unnecessarily large chest with space magic.

The temperature of the room suddenly became cold.

Bena was directly hit by Elin’s hostility.

“Sorry, sorry, I’m sorry… … .”

He covered his chest with both hands and trembled.

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

“Ugh… .”

While Nia was patting and comforting Bena.

Elin was lost in thought.

As it turned out, there were victims.

This makes it certain.

I don’t know if I love Luke or not.

I couldn’t stand to watch someone take Luke away.